Three Rivers Club, Inc. Rules and Regulations

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1 Three Rivers Club, Inc. Rules and Regulations Failure to comply with these Rules and Regulations shall be considered sufficient cause for immediate suspension of the offending member, and continued disregard may be considered sufficient cause for cancellation of his or her membership. The following Rules and Regulations have been adopted by the Board of Trustees of Three Rivers Club, Inc, for the protection and enjoyment of the Club by all members. Revised March, 2010 Page 1 of 22

2 Definitions The following definitions shall be used through these Rules and Regulations. Bonded Member: Assignment Member: Single Bonded Member: Membership Privilege : Assigned Bonded Member: The person and their immediate family members who own a Bond. Immediate family consists of myself (husband or wife or significant other), any unmarried children, legal foster children, or stepchildren of mine currently living at home. Those persons who have paid the upcoming yearly dues and have no Bond. The person whose name appears on the Bond. Those persons who have paid the yearly dues and have no Bond or those who have been given such privilege by the Board. The person whose name appears on the Bond has given up their Membership to The Three Rivers Club, Inc. for one year. The mane on the Bond has only the privilege of voting on The Three Rivers Clubs, Inc. Board Members, or any other By-Law change. The use of the word MEMBER will mean the Bonded Member, Assignment Member, Single Bonded Member, and the Membership Privilege. Guest: Pool Area: Patio Area: Grounds: Any person who is not a member of the Three Rivers Club, Inc The pool and the adjacent cement deck. The cement and grass area on the north side of the pool; grass area around the flag pole between the pool and drive; grass area to the north east side of the pool. The area outside of the fenced pool area, but within the Club boundaries. This includes, but not limited to: parking lot, lake, camping area, shelter area, tennis court, basketball court, horseshoe pits, etc. Members and guests of the Club shall be classifies as follows: 1. Adult Eighteen (18) years of age and older. 2. Child Seventeen (17) years of age and younger. Revised March, 2010 Page 2 of 22

3 GENERAL OPERATING RULES All persons using the Club facilities do so at their own risk. The Club is not responsible for any accidents of injuries to person or property in connection with such use. The Club is not responsible for loss of, or damage to any personal property. No fireworks allowed on the Club property. The cost of any property damaged by a member or their guest will be charged to the member. All members must present their members cards and sign in each day when entering the Club grounds. If a card is lost, a duplicate card must be obtained from the Club manager for a fee. All members must stop at the gate or Manager s Office to be identified and register themselves, and their guests. Members may be refused admittance to the Club without their membership card. The Club manager may determine whether a babysitter shall be admitted with the child or children of a member. The Board of Trustees shall review this matter on an individual basis. If a babysitter has been approved for admittance, he/she will not be charged a fee. The babysitter may only be admitted with a member s child or children when the member cannot be present. The office is restricted to the pool staff. Key for the front gate may be purchased from the Club manager, or other designated member in the off-season. Keys for the lake road gate may NOT be purchased. Lost and Found is located in the pavilion area. It will be cleaned out on the last day of each month. All phone calls will be limited to a reasonable time, which will be at the discretion of the Club manager and staff. Members are responsible for informing their guests of the rules and regulation of the Club. All injuries that occurred within the confines of the Club must be reported immediately to the manager on duty. First aid is available in Club office. Revised March, 2010 Page 3 of 22

4 The Board of Trustees requests that no member reprimand or dispute any action of the employees of the Club. Complaints regarding the employees should be referred to the Club Manager. All other complaints must be submitted to the Board of Trustees in writing and signed. The Board of Trustees meets at a prearranged location and time once a month. May through August meetings are at the Club, time and date to be posted. Please check with a Board Member as to the location of the winter meetings (September through April). There is no meeting in December. The pool and surrounding facilities shall be open per dates and hours under a separate published schedule and or as determined by the Board of Trustees. The pool and/or surrounding property will be closed when necessary for maintenance operations without prior notice to members. Children under nine (9) years of age are not permitted on the Club premises at any time without the supervision of an adult or a babysitter approved by the Club management. In order to comply with the Board of Health Regulations, the following must be adhered: 1. All diapers must be changed in the locker room area. 2. Any member that has any uncontrollable bowl problems with in the last forty-eight (48) hours must not enter the pool. 3. Obvious disease and/or injuries that may infect or injure others are not allowed to enter the pool. 4. Cigar, Cigarette and Pipe ashes/butts must extinguished and disposed of in a proper manner and with common courtesy. 5. Smokeless tobacco must be disposed of in a proper receptacle. The Board shall have the right to suspend, or revoke the membership privileges of any member who has violated these Rules and Regulations. Revised March, 2010 Page 4 of 22

5 MEMBERSHIP Each Bonded and Assigned Bonded membership can receive a financial statement upon request to the Treasurer. The $ fee plus tax, that accompanies the membership application is nonrefundable. The Membership Chairperson is authorized to give out guest passes to the Club. All memberships will receive a copy of the Rules and Regulations of the Club. Revised March, 2010 Page 5 of 22

6 POOL At no time shall any food or alcoholic beverage of any type be permitted in the pool area, except at the pool manager s discretion At no time shall any glass containers, bottles, dishes, etc., be allowed on the Club premises. This is for the safety and protection of everyone. No pets shall be permitted in the pool or patio area. Any pet present on the Club grounds should be leashed. The pet is the responsibility of the owner. The manager has the authority to restrict pool privileges of any member or guest for such period of time as he/she deems necessary. Monday through Friday, a portion of the pool may be reserved for formal programs such as swimming and diving instructions as authorized by the Board of Trustees. At no time will swimming be permitted unless a Club lifeguard is on duty on the pool deck. It is requested that all members take a shower, if needed, before entering the pool. Every member and guest can well understand the good hygienic reasons for this role. An adult must accompany all children under fourteen (14) years of age after 5:30 p.m. Children under fourteen (14) may be sponsored by an Adult member other than their own parent after 5:30 p.m. Such sponsorship should be reported to the pool staff and verified by the parent. Use of the baby pool shall be limited to children under the age of seven (7) and only with constant Adult supervision, within the baby pool fenced area. The Adult shall assume full responsibility for the child s welfare and safety. Members and Guests may swim in the large pool, only after passing such tests as the manager may prescribe, which will be patterned to the American Red Cross swimming standards. Only one (1) person will be allowed on the diving board at a time. You must stand on the pool deck until the person has gone off the diving board. Swimming through the diving area is prohibited except to clear the area following a dive, or during such time as the diving boards are closed. Diving or jumping from the side of the diving board is prohibited for safety reasons. There shall be no throwing others, or catching others off the boards. There shall be no throwing of any object while jumping or diving off the board. Revised March, 2010 Page 6 of 22

7 Diving is prohibited from the sides and ends of the pool where the depth of the water is less than five (5) feet. Diving mask lenses must be plastic. Expectorating and nose-blowing in the pool area is prohibited. The use of water rings, rafts, inflatable toys, and balls (particularly tubes with metal or similar valves) are not permitted in the pool unless first approved by the lifeguard on duty. No water balloons are allowed. At no time, shall there be any pushing, running, wrestling, or other actions that cause undue disturbances or create the possibility of an injury, in or about the pool area. There shall be no playing in the shower stalls. No lifeguard or Club employee, under any circumstances, shall act, or be expected to act, as a babysitter. Food and refreshments may be consumed in the grass picnic/patio area adjacent to the pool. Tables CANNOT be reserved in advance. Please clean up YOUR table when you are finished. It is your Club Keep it clean!! Revised March, 2010 Page 7 of 22

8 GUESTS It shall be the duty of the Member to have his/her guest register with the Club immediately upon arrival. The Membership sponsoring the Guest(s) are responsible for them and their actions at all times while on the grounds. All fees shall be on a cash basis and must be paid by the Member. All guests over the age of two (2) years of age must pay a fee of $5.00 to enter the grounds of the Club and to use any property thereof. Guest fee after 5:30 p.m. is $3.00 during weekdays only. Maximum fee for one guest family is $20.00 per day. Any guest passes must be shown and stamped at the gate of Manager s office when registering. No guest passes may be used for large private party events. Please see Party Regulations for more information. Members should extend common courtesy to notify the Manager if large groups of ten (10) or more people want to use the Club. This is to ensure adequate staffing for your safety while at the Club. No person may be the guest of the Club more than twice (2) in any one calendar month regardless of how many members may have extended an invitation. The exception would be members who may bring a married son, daughter, or grandchild with the permission of the Club manager. Applicable guests rates apply. No charge will be made for grandparents as long as pool, tennis and fishing facilities are not used, and a Member s son or daughter accompanies them. House Guests include: Named guest, his/her spouse and their children. House Guests Fees: One (1) person $15.00 per week Two (2) people $20.00 per week Family $30.00 per week The foregoing guest rules shall not apply to bona fide house guests, which shall be defined as persons whose residence is outside the Greater Cincinnati area. House guest s privileges may be obtained from the Club manager. 1. No person may obtain house guest privileges for longer than a two (2) week period without written consent of the Board of Trustees. Revised March, 2010 Page 8 of 22

9 2. No person may be the house guest of more than one (1) member in any year without the written consent of the Board of Trustees. 3. The Club manager shall issue a separate house guest admittance card for each house guest in the member s home. The house guest for admittance must present this card to the Club. Any member who fails to register a guest brought to the Club, or who knowingly supplies false information as to such guest, may be suspended from all Club activities and privileges, for such time as the Board of Trustees may decide. The facilities of the Club may from time to time be made available to groups or persons, civic or otherwise, outside of the membership. Permission for such use must be obtained in advance from the manager and upon approval of the Board of Trustees. All requests must be written. This permission shall be granted in such a manner as not to interfere with the use of the Club facilities by the membership. A member of the Club must sponsor the group and be in attendance and responsible for the Club facilities. The Board of Trustees shall have the power to waiver or rescind any or all parts of the privileges and requirements contained under the heading of GUESTS. Revised March, 2010 Page 9 of 22

10 GROUNDS Only the Board of Trustees may authorize the use of the Club facilities by any nonmember group or individual. While operating automobiles, motorbikes, etc., on Club property, members are cautioned to be on the lookout for small children and pedestrians in the drive and parking lot. At no time shall any vehicle be driven at a speed greater than 10 m.p.h. Motorized vehicles are permitted on the blacktop area only. Parking of automobiles shall be permitted in the parking lot and designated spaces only. Bicycles shall be parked only in the designated area. No horseback riding is permitted anywhere on the Club grounds. No bicycle riding, skateboarding, rollerblading, or the like, is allowed on Club property at any time. Sled riding is NOT permitted anywhere on the Club grounds. Revised March, 2010 Page 10 of 22

11 CAMPING Members aged eighteen (18) through twenty (20) wishing to camp must have their parents notify the Club manager forty-eight (48) hours prior to the date. Anyone under eighteen (18) must be with a member over twenty-one (21) years of age and have permission of the Club management to camp. Reservations must be made by an adult through the club manager with at least 24 hours notice, and a maximum of 5 week notice. A deposit of $35.00 is required for camping pads, and a deposit of $20.00 is required per family for tent camping. This deposit will be returned if the camping pad and surrounding area are clean by noon the day following the reservation. All camping rules and reservation guidelines are in effect year round. There is no exception to rules in-season versus off-season. Camping is permitted, with the approval of the manager, on the hill behind the lake only. Guest Fees shall be $5.00 per guest per night. Members shall be permitted ten (10) guests per camping occurrence. Larger group requests shall be made in writing to the Three Rivers Club Board of Trustees. Designated quiet time shall be between 11:00pm and 8:00am daily. Motorcycles, quad runners, golf carts, three-wheel motorized bikes, etc. are prohibited from all grass areas of Three Rivers Club property. The only exception shall be transporting person/persons in and out of the Club via the main drive and parking lot. Areas prohibited for these types of vehicles are campgrounds, lake area, tennis court area, and volleyball area. Each member can only reserve one camping pad per night. Only members of Three Rivers Club are permitted to have campers, tent-trailers, fifthwheels, Class A, B, or C in campground areas. Guests shall use tents for camping in approved tent camping areas. Guests are not permitted to use campers on Three Rivers Club property. No unoccupied campers are permitted on the Club grounds for more than two (2) days. Any member who fails to remove their tent, tent-trailer, fifth-wheel, Class A, B, or C, or any camping equipment, may be suspended from all Club activities and privileges, for such time as the Board of Trustees may decide. Place all trash in the containers provided in the campgrounds. Revised March, 2010 Page 11 of 22

12 No fires are to be left burning or unattended at any time. All fires are to be contained within the established fire rings. No fires by the lake. No trees are to be disturbed for the use of firewood. Firearms of any kind are prohibited on Three Rivers Club property. Hunting of any kind is prohibited on Three Rivers Club property. Please see Camping Reservations for more details. Revised March, 2010 Page 12 of 22

13 CAMPING RESERVATIONS Only Adult members may make any camping reservations. Reservations must be made through the Club Manager or Assistant Manager. During the off-season, please call The Club and guidance will be given. All camping rules and reservation guidelines are in effect year round. There is no exception to rules in-season versus off-season. Camping Pads are defined as the gravel areas, in the camping grounds, that have electric hook-ups. The pads are for tent-trailers, travel-trailers, fifth wheels and motor homes only. Tent-trailers, travel trailers, fifth wheels and motor homes must remain on the pads. Tent areas are defined as the grass area from the bathrooms to the edge of the property. There are no sites by or around the lake. Only members of Three Rivers Club are permitted to have campers, tent-trailers, fifth wheels Class A, B, or C on Three Rivers Club property. All guests must utilize tents when camping at Three Rivers Club campground. A guest fee of $5 per person, per night shall be assessed to rental fees. All fees must be paid at time of reservation. Members shall be limited to 10 guests per night. The maximum time for reservations is five (5) weeks in advance, minimum of twentyfour (24) hours notice. Members may only reserve one camper pad every five (5) weeks. Each member must reserve and pay fees due at time of reservation when reserving camping pads or for tent camping. If fees are not paid your spot is not reserved. Only one (1) reservation may be held by a member (at any given time). If pads are open seven (7) days prior to holiday weekends, special event weekends and any other Club event, Members may reserve up to three (3) more pads. Deposits must be made at time of reservation in this situation. The reserving membership is responsible for the camping area and the immediate surrounding grounds. The Adult member must supervise all camping activities. A deposit of $35.00 is required for camping pads at the time the pad is reserved. This deposit will be returned if the camping pad and surrounding area are clean by noon the day following the reservation. If the camping pad is not used (except for inclement weather), the deposit becomes part of the Club funds. (This reservation prohibits other members from using these pads.) If the camping pad and surrounding area are not clean by noon the day following the reservation, the deposit will be kept by the Club and used to clean the area. Revised March, 2010 Page 13 of 22

14 A deposit of $20.00 is required per family for tent camping at the time of making the reservation. This deposit will be returned if the tent area and surrounding area are clean by noon the day following the reservation. If the tent area and surrounding area are not clean by noon the day following the reservation, the deposit will be kept by the Club and used to clean the area. Camping is permitted all year round. Please be advised from October 1 through April 30, there will be no water and the bathhouse will be closed. Revised March, 2010 Page 14 of 22

15 LAKE It is the responsibility of the Adult Member to supervise their children less than twelve (12) years of age while they are fishing. No boats are permitted on the lake except for maintenance. Containers for debris, bait included, are provided. Please use them. Each person fishing may use no more than two (2) fishing poles. Fishing is a catch and release only- except for Bluegills and Redears. Any members bringing a guest to fish, without registering and paying for guests, will be fined $25.00 and suspended for two (2) weeks from the use of all Club facilities. No fishing is permitted between the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily. No ice-skating. No swimming in the lake. Revised March, 2010 Page 15 of 22

16 LAKE PAVILION RESERVATIONS Lake Pavilion is defined as the shelter area by the lake and some of the surrounding grounds. The grounds do not occupy the camping area. Only Adult members may reserve the lake pavilion. Reservations must be made through the Club Member or Assistant Manager. The maximum time for reservations is five (5) weeks in advance, minimum of forty-eight (48) hours notice. Members may only reserve once every five (5) weeks. The reserving membership is responsible for the pavilion area and the immediate surrounding grounds. The reserving membership must supervise any extra events. A deposit of $35.00 is required within twenty-four (24) hours of making the reservation. This deposit will be returned if the lake pavilion is clean by noon the day following the reservation. If the lake pavilion is not used (except for inclement weather), the deposit becomes part of the Club funds. (This reservation prohibits other members from using the facility). If the lake pavilion is not clean by noon the day following the reservation, the deposit will be kept by the management and used to clean the area. Fees for large groups at the pavilion will be as follows: 50 or less people $ guest fees plus $35.00 deposit people $ guest fees plus $35.00 deposit people $$ guest fees plus $35.00 deposit The above fees are in lieu of each guest paying the regular fee on a per person basis at the gate. Fees are to be paid before the date of the event. If the reserving member would decide to pay for each guest individually, this is his or her choice and management will need to be notified. Fees for using the pavilion during the off season (usually the day after Labor Day through the weekend prior to Memorial Day) will be $3.00 per person. The deposit of $35.00 will still be in effect. Revised March, 2010 Page 16 of 22

17 PRIVATE PARTY REGULATIONS A private party is considered any group with seven (7) guests for one (1) Membership, or twelve (12) guests with multiple Members in one (1) group. Parties must be scheduled with the Manager. The maximum time for reservations is five (5) weeks in advance, minimum of forty-eight (48) hours notice. All walk in parties will be refused! The use of the pool shelter for a party is at the Managers discretion. The Manager may decide to place the party in the pool shelter, picnic area or lake pavilion, depending on the number of Members using the pool on the scheduled party. There will be $25.00 deposit on all parties scheduled to be held in the Pool Shelter or Picnic Area. This will be due at the time of the reservation. This deposit will be returned when the Manager is satisfied with the clean up of the party area. If the party area is not cleaned up, or the Manager is not satisfied, the deposit will not be refunded and kept by the Club and used to clean the area. There will be a maximum of fifty (50) guests total for all parties, that will have the pool, lake, camp grounds and tennis privileges on any given day. Any party numbering fiftyone (51) or more will not be guaranteed pool privileges. This will be at the discretion of the Manager, and will depend on the number of Members using the Club on that day. All party guests must pay a fee of $5.00 to enter the grounds of the Club, and to use the property thereof. Party guest fees after 7:30 p.m. is $3.00. These fees are for all days of the week, while The Club pool season is open. There must be one (1) Adult chaperone for every eight (8) children seventeen (17) years of age or younger. Members are responsible for informing their party guests of the rules and regulations of the Club. Emergency medical Forms (E.M.A) must be filled out and signed for all non-member party guests seventeen (17) years of age and younger. This form is to be picked up when the reservation deposit is made. The Manager has the right to refuse an individual admission if this form is not complete. There is a maximum of one hundred and fifty (150) party guests on any given day from Friday of Memorial Day weekend through the Tuesday after Labor Day. Revised March, 2010 Page 17 of 22

18 A fee of $3.00 per party guest will be charged for any reservation held from the day after Labor Day through the weekend prior to Memorial Day. This party is to be scheduled with the manager prior to the season ending. All parties scheduled after the Labor Day and prior to Memorial Day will not be guaranteed, if not scheduled. Revised March, 2010 Page 18 of 22

19 TENNIS The one (1) hour reservation will apply to both singles and doubles. No player involved in either singles or doubles in the one (1) hour period can play, or reserve, a court for a second straight hour; although play can continue if no other reservation has been made, or no one else shows up to play his reserved time. An individual can make a second reservation, but there must be a four (4) hour span between these reservations. If nobody else reserves the time, of course, the court is open. Please remember to turn off the lights when finished with the courts. Players must wear gym shoes and use regulation tennis equipment. On Saturday and Sunday, and after 5:00 p.m. on weekday, only Adult members are permitted to play on reserved time. However, children may play during this time with an adult. Courts can only be reserved on the day of play. Staff members are NOT allowed to accept reservation over the phone. Membership cards must be shown when signing the reservation schedule. Scheduled instruction classes, team matches, and holiday tournaments have priority over regular court reservations. Revised March, 2010 Page 19 of 22

20 SNACK BAR Special Event: The Board of Trustees asks that all Chairpersons for Special Events notify the Snack Bar Manager approximately two (2) weeks in advance. The Snack Bar may work in conjugation with them to provide volume discounts, which are available to the Club. Due to irregular delivery schedules, all requests for food, drinks, or paper products should be made as early as possible. Revised March, 2010 Page 20 of 22

21 POOL PAVILION AND PICNIC GROUNDS No games are to be played in Pool Pavilion or Picnic Grounds, except for Ping-pong in the Pool Pavilion area. Corn hole, Horse dice games, Jarts, etc., may be played in the fenced area between the pool and the flagpole. Please pick-up and clean up after your use of the tables. Please use the trash containers provided. There will be no reserving of Picnic tables! You must be in attendance at The Club with your picnic materials. There will be no using of other member Patio Umbrellas, unless you have the member s permission. Revised March, 2010 Page 21 of 22

22 PLAYGROUND AREA Use of the playground equipment shall be limited to children twelve (12) years of age and younger and only with constant Adult supervision. The Adult shall assume full responsibility for the child s welfare and safety. Children using the playground must take a shower prior to entering the pool. This is a Board of Heath requirement. Revised March, 2010 Page 22 of 22